MCQs on Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) – Expansion and Compilation of the Quran

1. What was Hazrat Abu Bakr’s (RA) position after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?
(A) Governor of Makkah
(B) First Caliph of Islam
(C) Military General
(D) Chief Qadi

2. What was one of the greatest achievements of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) during his caliphate?
(A) Construction of the Kaaba
(B) Introduction of coinage
(C) Compilation of the Holy Quran into a single book
(D) Invasion of Persia

3. Who was appointed to compile the Quran during Hazrat Abu Bakr’s (RA) caliphate?
(A) Hazrat Umar (RA)
(B) Hazrat Uthman (RA)
(C) Zaid bin Thabit (RA)
(D) Ali bin Abi Talib (RA)

4. What event prompted the compilation of the Quran?
(A) Treaty of Hudaybiyyah
(B) Battle of Yamama
(C) Conquest of Makkah
(D) Prophet’s Farewell Sermon

5. Who advised Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) to compile the Quran into one book?
(A) Hazrat Ali (RA)
(B) Hazrat Bilal (RA)
(C) Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
(D) Hazrat Talha (RA)

6. What title was given to Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) for his closeness to the Prophet (PBUH)?
(A) Al-Mujahid
(B) Al-Ameen
(C) As-Siddiq
(D) Al-Faruq

7. How long did Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) serve as Caliph?
(A) 2 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 10 years
(D) 1 year

8. What expansion occurred under the leadership of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA)?
(A) Only internal peace treaties
(B) Massive territorial conquests into Persia and Byzantine lands
(C) No expansions occurred
(D) Colonization of Africa

9. What was done with the compiled Quran after Hazrat Abu Bakr’s (RA) death?
(A) Buried with him
(B) Distributed across Arabia
(C) Kept with Hazrat Hafsa (RA)
(D) Destroyed to avoid conflict

10. What role did Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) play in the Ridda Wars?
(A) Avoided conflict
(B) Negotiated peace with rebels
(C) Launched military campaigns to suppress apostasy
(D) Declared a truce with Byzantine Empire